Apple Data Center in Athenry
Sector: Education • Location: Athenry, Ireland
Source: Bundle
Apple announced plans to build a roughly $1 billion data center on a 500-acre site in Athenry, Ireland, to power Apple's services in Europe. The project included outdoor education spaces, walking trails, replanting native trees, and use of 100% renewable energy. However, the project faced community opposition due to concerns about noise, light pollution, flooding, traffic, and impact on wildlife,
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Education, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Athenry, Ireland
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Bundle
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Apple announced plans to build a roughly $1 billion data center on a 500-acre site in Athenry, Ireland, to power Apple's services in Europe. The project included outdoor education spaces, walking trails, replanting native trees, and use of 100% renewable energy. However, the project faced community opposition due to concerns about noise, light pollution, flooding, traffic, and impact on wildlife, leading to legal challenges and eventual cancellation in May 2018. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Country | Ireland |
City | Athenry |
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Source | Bundle |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-15 |
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